February ups and downs. . . .

Yesterday I actually had a full day with nowhere I needed to go, and all I needed to do was talk to a reporter named Helen on the phone for a half hour or so. The house was clean, the refrigerator was stocked, no cars were stuck in the driveway, and there was nothing to distract me from writing blogs and working on Renegade.

February has always been the worst time of the year for me. It was a time when I didn't do much with the horses, and certainly nothing in the yard. The house would close in on me and the doldrums would begin. It's a little better now that I have a whole world at my fingertips and can chat with people from all over the country. I can open a file and suddenly, I'm on another planet. The only thing I have to contend with are cold feet and a sore butt from sitting in this chair.

But it was worth the sore butt and cold feet for the strides I made on Renegade! Dax, I'm happy to report, has now lost his virginity, and BOY OH BOY did he lose it, as only a Zetithian can do! I'm loving this guy more and more all the time. For a fellow who claims to be clueless when it comes to enticing females, he's turning out to be pure gold.

The telephone interview I gave will be printed in Indianapolis Monthly in April or June, Helen wasn't sure which. She had checked my website prior to the interview, so she knew a bit about the blog, but I had to explain to her about Wednesdays and to warn people to be careful if they choose to visit. I had also sent her a PDF of Fugitive, so she got to read a little bit of it. She asked me if being a nurse made it easier for me to discuss body parts, but I'm really not sure that's the case. I've known lots of nurses who blush pretty easily--and some doctors who are the same way.

Anyway, it's back to work tonight for a three night stretch. I may miss the gang, but I certainly don't miss having to stay up all night. It's been very nice being a normal person for a change. They've been crazy busy while I've been off on vacation, too, and I'm sure that won't change just because I'm back. It was wild the last few nights I worked, and it's bound to continue. Not looking forward to it, but the job does pay the bills, and being busy means job security. But I'd rather stay here and enjoy the hunks!